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Saint
Paul Neighborhood is seeking a CTC VISTA member to work on the National
Youth Media Access Project. NYMAP is a partnership among public access
television centers from across the country committed to expanding services
to young people. NYMAP seeks to nurture the right of free speech, to strengthen the much-needed presence of
alternative and youth voices,
and to connect young mediamakers from diverse backgrounds. NYMAP links
youth media programs at public-access TV centers around the country.
Partner sites use digital file sharing methods to share their
youth-produced media, which each
site then airs on their public-access station(s). The NYMAP project aids
SPNN and our partners in increasing visibility of the media created in our
programs, thus deepening its
social impact and strengthens Public Access by increasing the amount of
grassroots media on it's channels. A CTC VISTA member working on the NYMAP
project will work with partner organizations to expand project membership, secure project sustainability, and increase youth involvement in the project.
Ideal candidates will have experience and/or strong interest in some or all
of the following: community organizing,
fundraising, media production
and web development (especially drupal). A more detailed job description
and application are available here: http://apply.ctcvista.org/node/396
Location: Saint Paul
Compensation: In return for your service,
AmeriCorps*VISTA and the CTC VISTA Project
has many benefits: * ~$11,000/year
living allowance. This amount varies based upon the community in which you
serve. * $4,725 Education Award
or $1,200 stipend paid at the
successful completion of your year of service * Student loan deferment or
forbearance on qualified loans * Health benefits and prescription drug
coverage *Transit pass *Support for attendance at professional conferences
and trainings * Serve as part of a national team,
facilitated by the CTC VISTA Project,
to share resources, experience
and advice * The opportunity to gain high-level experience, skills and access within the nonprofit sector.
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